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Iwobi & Akpom Star In Arsenal Pre-season Opener

The Nigerian duo Chuba Akpom and Alex Iwobi were both handed starting roles as Arsenal began th...

The Nigerian duo Chuba Akpom and Alex Iwobi were both handed
starting roles as Arsenal began their pre-season schedule by playing out a 1-1
draw with French club Lens at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Friday night.

Iwobi who has already starred for the Nigeria national team,
the Super Eagles was in action for 77 minutes while Akpom who is still being
courted by Nigeria football officials but has played for the England U21
international was replaced before the start of the second half.

There was great chemistry between the two Hale End Academy
products as they dazzled in the opening 25 minutes, but it was the hosts that
took the lead seven minutes before the end of the first half through Autret,
who fired home from close range.

Oxlade-Chamberlain , who replaced Akpom, restored parity for
the Gunners in the 82nd minute, scoring with a beautiful chip after he was set
up by Gnabry.

Before their Premier League opener against Liverpool, the
Gunners have lined up a couple of other friendly games against MLS All-Stars,
Guadalajara, Viking and Manchester City.